Top positive review

5.0 out of 5 starsFully featured wireless earbuds I’ve waited a long time for. Excellent.

26 June 2018

Used BT earphones for years, going back to 2011 and the then excellent Sony MW600. They were eventually replaced by Plantronics Backbeat Go 2’s. Lately I’ve been using a combination of AirPods for convenience and quiet environments, and BeatsX for other situations. Bose QC35 in the house and on very long trips when I can be bothered to carry them.

Nearest comparison to the Track+ would be the BeatsX which I’ve been reasonably satisfied with for a while now, with a few niggles (the stupidly long wire my biggest beef).

Impressions after 2 days of using these - the Track+ are imo far better than the BeatsX. Better sound quality (to my ears, possibly aided by the noise cancellation in noisy environment), better form factor (a reasonably lengthed wire!), IPX4 water resistance (BeatsX aren’t officially water resistant) and crucially two defining features of the Track+ that the BeatsX lack;

-Noise Cancellation. I wasn’t expecting too much from the Track+ due to how slight the wire and form of the device is. Most other NC wireless buds have a box attached or a neck band. These have neither and still deliver good NC. It’s not as good as the Bose QC35 I also use, but that’s inevitable as they’re much bigger and a different category of headphone. But the NC really DOES make a difference on these, and switching between the different levels is very easy. I’ve used them for a couple of car journeys and a train trip and it’s pretty effective at drowning out wind, hums and whirs.

-They stay connected to two devices at once eg I can listen on my phone, pause, and resume something on my iPad and they just work. No dipping into BT settings to press the connect button. Bose products do this, blows my mind that AirPods and BeatsX DON’T do this despite the supposedly superior W1 chip in those (namely, you have to select them in a connection dialogue when alternating between iPhone/iPad).

Battery life lives up to the advertised amount so far. 6 hours with max NC, 8 with little/none. I use them with max NC mostly and in my entirely unscientific guess, I’m getting over 6 hours as advertised. Enough for my usage for a day, and I’ll likely be charging them daily.

Sadly uses micro USB. USB C would have been nice, but at least they do charge very quickly regardless.

Fit fine in my ears, but that’s a hard one to judge as everyone is different.

All in all, really pleased with this purchase. Been wanting noise cancellation in this form factor for ages and the Track+ definitely deliver.

EDIT: I notice another review claiming NC is non existent. This is demonstrably absolute twaddle. In fact, a recent update increased the NC to -23db. I’m sat typing this on a train, and switching NC off and makes a BIG difference. Choose who you want to believe, heh.

Top critical review

As always "disingenuous" reviews abound, and these headphones seem to be particularly gifted in this respect.

NOISE CANCELLING

Non-existent. Not only turning the NC does not reduce the background noise, but in some way it enhances it, resulting in some bass frequencies to be louder in a narrow range. The result is unpleasant if you have ever used actual noise cancellation.

COMFORT AND FIT

They come with 4 different sizes of eartips. None of them seem to provide a good fit. The smallest are clearly supposed to sit just outside of the ear canal, and the largest are too large to actually go inside, unless you have a very wide aperture (which is a common problem in this type of earphones).A one-size pair of ear wings is also supplied, and it helps a little with keeping them in place if you cannot have the ear tips sitting inside your ear. However, being one size and on the small side, they don't offer much stability.In practice these are not even to be compared with the best in class (Bose StayHear tips).

SOUND QUALITY

They sound very very good indeed. I was actually surprised at how full and well balanced the sound was across the board. However, since the fit is not stable, the sound suffers and you have to continuously adjust them in your ears for best results.

CONCLUSION

They look good and have a nice build quality, and excellent sound to boot. They might be worth the price if you care mostly about the sound quality, but they fall well short in every other respect.

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I've been using these for just over a week now in various scenarios and they haven't disappointed.

ComfortThey come with 5 different earbuds so you can get the bestfit for you. One of which is a sport design where like a 'hook' shapes to the ear and stops it from falling out if running. These have replaced my over ear headphones I was using in the gym as they are much more comfortable and sweat doesn't build up as much but the fact they are sweat and splash proof is a great feature!

Sound QualityReally impressed with the sound quality. Good bass but not too much that it overpowers the mids and highs. It's premium and you can really tell the difference vs cheaper options.

Noise cancellingthey have 4 levels of noise cancelling, level 1 you can still hear some of your surroundings which is good if you are out running or cycling to hear traffic for example. Level 4 is max which has been great when I'm on the train or just want some peace and quiet at home. You can set this manually or there is a 'smart' automatic option which will adjust to your movement and surroundings.

Battery LifeIt seems true to the up to 8 hours quoted but this will vary dependant on use of the noise cancelling and volume preference.

So all in all these are a great all rounder from going to they gym, commuting or just when you want to chill and listen to music. Im very happy with them and they are just what I was looking for.

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As always "disingenuous" reviews abound, and these headphones seem to be particularly gifted in this respect.

NOISE CANCELLING

Non-existent. Not only turning the NC does not reduce the background noise, but in some way it enhances it, resulting in some bass frequencies to be louder in a narrow range. The result is unpleasant if you have ever used actual noise cancellation.

COMFORT AND FIT

They come with 4 different sizes of eartips. None of them seem to provide a good fit. The smallest are clearly supposed to sit just outside of the ear canal, and the largest are too large to actually go inside, unless you have a very wide aperture (which is a common problem in this type of earphones).A one-size pair of ear wings is also supplied, and it helps a little with keeping them in place if you cannot have the ear tips sitting inside your ear. However, being one size and on the small side, they don't offer much stability.In practice these are not even to be compared with the best in class (Bose StayHear tips).

SOUND QUALITY

They sound very very good indeed. I was actually surprised at how full and well balanced the sound was across the board. However, since the fit is not stable, the sound suffers and you have to continuously adjust them in your ears for best results.

CONCLUSION

They look good and have a nice build quality, and excellent sound to boot. They might be worth the price if you care mostly about the sound quality, but they fall well short in every other respect.

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These are an attractive set of headphones with some excellent features such as multi-level active noise cancelling. They are supplied in a quality branded box along with 4 sets of earbuds (one fitted) a set of silicon wings for working out and jogging, a charging cable (USB to micro USB) and instructions. However, there is no carry case or pouch. They include a one-year guarantee with everything looking to be high quality including the headphones.

Libratone is a Danish company known for wireless speakers. These headphones have a halo-style headband with a smooth, rubberised exterior with easy to find control buttons. It is good to see that they are IPX4-rated splash proofing and are light and comfortable around your neck, fitting securely even without the "horns" as long as you have the correct sized buds. This is also important to get the best sound quality with bass, in particular, being dependant on well fitting buds.

To get the most out of the headphones you need to download the Libratone app, which can be accessed via a QR code in the instructions. The app is helpful, in providing more information of the features as well as tuning the headphones and providing additional features such as dynamic noise cancelling where the headphones use your phone to detect when you are moving.

The sound, the Libratone Headphones are good, especially for Bluetooth headphones but did not wow me in the same way that my Jaybirds did, although those are not noise-cancelling. They offer a nice warm sound with a punchy bass with a defined midrange but a slightly soft treble. There is sufficient volume and the noise cancelling works well meaning the volume can often be reduced which must be good for your ears. The battery life is claimed to be 8 hours but is dependent on volume and if noise cancelling is enabled and in practice, I have found they last 6 to 7 hours which is not too bad but maybe a little short for some but they do charge up quickly, taking about an hour to charge.

Overall the Libratone’s Track+ are a stylish pair of wireless earbuds, stylish and well made with a good sound and lots of features. They are quite expensive and the battery life is not the best but overall they are impressive and a good alternative to some of the more established brands.

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Great earbuds. Initially, I had some trouble pairing them with my iPhone - but eventually I managed it. The sound quality is really excellent. The noise reduction is noticeable when out walking in traffic. The selection of earbud sizes is useful; I worked my way though them until I found the bestfit for me. They’re light, and easy to operate. Recharging seems efficient.

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My husband has been using these headphones for a few weeks now, I got him to test them as he is a runner and goes to the gym, and he walks to work a lot too.

PROS: these headphones have very good sound quality, better than some other wireless headphones we have (another brand). The ear plugs are comfy, and the box comes with several pairs of different sizes so you can get the bestfit. The headphones also connect to the phone really quickly and easily. Once fully charged the battery lasts for hours, really long-lasting and the charging doesn't take that long either.

CONS: the headphones slip off and fall out when you sweat unless you use the included ear hooks, but despite the ear hooks the two control bars at either side are too heavy and drag the ear buds down - this wouldn't be a problem if there was a clip to secure them to the back of your shirt like our other wireless headphones, but there is no clip so up and down motions cause the control bars to move too much and loosen the ear plugs. My husband used the headphones for running in the gym and outside on the streets and they are no good for running, only suitable for a light jog or for working out in the gym. The ear hooks keep the ear buds in but it is still very uncomfortable to have swinging battery bars hanging down on both ear buds. Also, there is no bag with the headphones, so once you've finished with them you have to find your own way of storing them.